June 27: Pre-Game: Martinez wears his heart on sleeve

As much as Pedro Martinez says he’s happy with the Mets, his heart is still in Boston, and if it could have worked out he would still be here. During a press conference today he said he wished Red Sox owner John Henry and President Larry Lucchino would have been present so he could rub it in their faces he got his four years.

He then imitated Lucchino: “Four years … (followed by a sarcastic expletive).’’

As far as ever pitching for them again, he said he couldn’t see it. “I’m on a team that’s close to being a championship team. If we stay healthy we can win. Then, who’s going to want to leave?’’

John Delcos enters his third season covering the Mets for The Journal News after eight seasons on the Yankees beat. Prior to coming to New York, John covered the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.